Cleveland Guardians lead Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 in ALCS ahead of Game 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the ALCS on October 13, 2026, at Tropicana Field. Cleveland enters with a 1-0 series lead following a 7-3 victory in Game 1. Tampa Bay aims to avoid losing both home games, starting Freddy Peralta on the mound. The Guardians are on a four-game playoff winning streak, while Tampa Bay seeks to bounce back after ending their three-game postseason win streak in Game 1.
- •Cleveland won Game 1 of the ALCS 7-3 on October 12, 2026.
- •Game 2 scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026.
- •Cleveland seeks to extend their postseason winning streak to five games.
- •Tampa Bay looks to avoid a second consecutive home loss.
- •Freddy Peralta starts for Tampa Bay; Parker Messick for Cleveland.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — ALCS Game 2 Chat and Discussion
"Can Cleveland take total control of the series?
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